KSBO-CD
Class A TV station · San Luis Obispo, California
KSBO-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to San Luis Obispo, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 21 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About KSBO-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 21 cities and towns in our guide with about 332,000 residents, as far as Santa Maria, CA (31 miles).
KSBO-CD shares its transmitter site with KFUL-LD, KTAS, KKFX-CD (Fox), K31KE-D, K16FC-D and KSBY (NBC) and 1 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Tower location | 35.36094, -120.65694 |
| Effective radiated power | 13.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 31354 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KSBO-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Margarita, CA | 3.4 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 5.4 mi | 2° N | Good |
| Atascadero, CA | 8.9 mi | 175° S | Good |
| Los Osos, CA | 10 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Morro Bay, CA | 11 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Avila Beach, CA | 13 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Templeton, CA | 13 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Cayucos, CA | 14 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 15 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Grover Beach, CA | 17 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 17 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Oceano, CA | 18 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Paso Robles, CA | 18 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Callender, CA | 22 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Nipomo, CA | 24 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Shandon, CA | 26 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| San Miguel, CA | 27 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Guadalupe, CA | 27 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Cambria, CA | 28 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Lake Nacimiento, CA | 28 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Santa Maria, CA | 31 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KSBO-CD transmitter tower?
KSBO-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.3609, -120.6569, near Santa Margarita, CA. It is licensed to San Luis Obispo, California.
How far does KSBO-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KSBO-CD with an antenna?
About 332,000 people live in the 21 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KSBO-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KSBO-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.